The National Do Not Call Registry to keep telemarketers from bothering phone users started nearly 10 years ago, and while many believed it got the job done at first, some consumers say the list is now being ignored.

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Consumers Diana Trepesowky and Jan Davis both have said they're annoyed by a growing number of telemarketing calls they're getting.

"Shampooing companies, window washers and contractors are calling, wanting to know if we need any help fixing the house, and the calls are coming in from morning until night, Davis said.

She said she remembers when the Do Not Call list started in 2003.

"The night before it was 'ring, ring, ring, ring,' and the next day it stopped. It was so nice," she said.

But are telemarketers now ignoring the law? Trepesowky said she reminds people every time they call.

"I have told them at least 20-30 times over the phone to please remove my number from your call list," she said. "Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't."

Trepesowky said she reports the company and its phone number. Davis said the calls to her house seem to be coming more frequently, too.

"I can see in another six months or so that it's going to be every five minutes that the phone is going to be ringing again. What was the point?" she questioned.

Federal and state authorities said the Do Not Call list is still part of the law, and once consumers put their names in the registry, it stays there. While it is important to report complaints against telemarketers, experts said to not expect your phone to suddenly go silent.

If you are on the national Do Not Call list and you are still getting calls from telemarketers, you can submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission.